Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Caoran reserve 40% vol. 0.7l (old design)
The Glenfiddich Distillery has been owned by the William Grant family since its founding in 1886.
It was the Grants who launched the very first Single Malt in 1963.
It was decided to take this step as the prices paid by whiskey brokers for the barrels continued to fall.
Many other distilleries and especially blending companies smiled at Glenfiddich for taking this step - "One can not seriously expect that there is someone who drinks a single malt!".
Only 10 years later, the whiskey industry discovered the potential in single malts and the demand, but by this time Glenfiddich had already become a global brand.
Glenfiddich Caoran Reserve
In the 30s and 40s of the 20th century, when coal was scarce, peat was increasingly used in Speyside to malt the barley.
At Glenfiddich, a soft, smoky malt with an elegant peat note was created.
A few years ago, Glenfiddich's Malt Master David Stewart discovered barrels from the 1930s in the warehouses with just this peat note.
It was decided to revive this malt and called it "Caoran Reserve".
The word "Caoran" comes from the Gaelic and means something like "Torfasche".
This 12-year-old is golden in color and smells sweet with a hint of fresh orange and a hint of peat and smoke.
Its rich, full flavor has an intense malty note with a strong hint of peat smoke and is creamy, full in the finish, while the peaty smoke gently fades away.
But he always reflects the fruity character of a Glenfiddich again.
It was the Grants who launched the very first Single Malt in 1963.
It was decided to take this step as the prices paid by whiskey brokers for the barrels continued to fall.
Many other distilleries and especially blending companies smiled at Glenfiddich for taking this step - "One can not seriously expect that there is someone who drinks a single malt!".
Only 10 years later, the whiskey industry discovered the potential in single malts and the demand, but by this time Glenfiddich had already become a global brand.
Glenfiddich Caoran Reserve
In the 30s and 40s of the 20th century, when coal was scarce, peat was increasingly used in Speyside to malt the barley.
At Glenfiddich, a soft, smoky malt with an elegant peat note was created.
A few years ago, Glenfiddich's Malt Master David Stewart discovered barrels from the 1930s in the warehouses with just this peat note.
It was decided to revive this malt and called it "Caoran Reserve".
The word "Caoran" comes from the Gaelic and means something like "Torfasche".
This 12-year-old is golden in color and smells sweet with a hint of fresh orange and a hint of peat and smoke.
Its rich, full flavor has an intense malty note with a strong hint of peat smoke and is creamy, full in the finish, while the peaty smoke gently fades away.
But he always reflects the fruity character of a Glenfiddich again.
| Bottler: | Original Bottling |
|---|---|
| Alcohol: | 40% |
| Age: | 12 |
| Distillery: | Glenfiddich |
| Coloured: | contains Colour |
| Volume: | 0,7 |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Region: | Speyside |
| Responsible food business operator: | Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown Banffshire AB55 4DH, Großbritannien |
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6 April 2016 13:21
Gute torf Whisky
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